Kentucky Christian University Nursing School Review

Kentucky Christian University is a private four-year university located in Grayson, Kentucky. It was founded in 1919 as a normal school to train teachers, but in the 1920s students began to train for ministry at the university. Both undergraduate and graduate degrees are offered at the university that is affiliated with Christian churches and the Church of Christ. Students at the university experience liberal arts and sciences, professional studies, and biblical studies, and all graduates must have completed a 30-hour Biblical Studies and Theology program. Kentucky Christian University has received awards for being one of the top regional colleges in the South.

There are mission opportunities that students may become involved in, such as traveling to help victims in Haiti or to the inner city of Chicago. Other mission trips have been to many different cities in Mexico and to North Carolina to aid flood victims. Most mission trips occur during breaks in the academic year. An advantage of attending this university is that classes are small with a student to faculty ratio of 16 to one. Also, the financial aid office will help students develop a financial plan free before they begin their freshman year. Many types of scholarships are available as well as federal financial aid.

Nursing Programs

BSN Prelicensure Program

Kentucky Christian University’s Yancey School of Nursing is a four-year program that leads to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). Students are prepared to be Christian leaders around the world. Admission to the program is selective. Students must first be admitted to the university and then apply to the School of Nursing. Being admitted to the university does not guarantee admission to the nursing program. Students must first complete prerequisite courses in liberal arts and sciences, and they must have a grade point average of at least 2.5. Thirty credits must be completed before applying to the program. Other requirements are an ACT score of 21 or better or an SAT with satisfactory scores. A personal statement of why a candidate wants to become a nurse and why he or she wants to attend Kentucky Christian University is required as well.

Once accepted into the program, students need to complete 133 credits before graduation. A graduate must then take the NCLEX-RN, the national exam that leads to licensure as a Registered Nurse. Besides completing 30 hours in Bible and Doctrine, students must complete general education requirements in arts and sciences. Nursing students have many opportunities for social and recreational activities. There are also mission opportunities that students may become involved in, such as traveling to help victims in Haiti or to the inner city of Chicago. Other mission trips have been to many different cities in Mexico and to North Carolina to aid flood victims. Most mission trips occur during breaks in the academic year. An advantage of attending this university is that classes are small with a student to faculty ratio of 16 to one. Also, the financial aid office will help students develop a financial plan free before they begin their freshman year. Many types of scholarships are available as well as federal financial aid.

Accelerated Online RN to BSN Track

The Accelerated Online Registered Nurse (RN) to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) track is Kentucky Christian University’s latest nursing program. It is designed to help the working RN complete a BSN that often leads to a leadership role. This program is offered online and it is accelerated so that it can be finished in 18 months with 16 months of study. Admission to the program is competitive, and the number of students accepted depends on available faculty. Applicants must be admitted to both the university and the Yancey School of Nursing. They must have a valid RN license and have a grade point average of at least 2.0 in their previous studies. Applicants must also provide an official transcript from a Diploma nursing program or from their Associates Degree program.

Contact:
Kentucky Christian University
100 Academic Parkway,
Grayson, KY 41143
(800) 522-3181

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